Mapping the Higher Education Landscape in Sri Lanka

Context Developed Countries ☐ Private investment in higher education are minimal because they are able to mobilize public and philanthropic resources for higher education E.g., 4,634 universities & colleges in USA in 2010 enrolled 20.6 million students in 2 or 4 year higher education programs with enrollments distributed as: Public 70% Non-Profit 20% Private 10% (www.webcaspar.nsf.gov) ☐ Private inputs in the form of student fees typically cover about 1/3 of the income of a typical public higher education institution + www.lirneasia.net

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